Brother LN7629001 Label Maker User Manual
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1. Clear Oepeeoneo00e oaacaoaanaa APPEPPEPPPPA manornrrrtn www brother com LN7629001 Printed in China INTRODUCTION With your PT 1280 you can create labels for any application Select from the many frames character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels In addition the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colours Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine Do not use tapes that do not have the mark Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents Only use a soft dry cloth Do not touch the print head mechanism Use a soft wipe e g a cotton swab when cleaning the print head To avoid injuries do not touch the cutter s edge To prevent damage or breakage of the glass do not press hard on the LCD display Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time otherwise the machine may be stained Do not get the machine wet such as by touching with wet hands or spilling beverages on to the machine Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity Never leave it on the dashboard in the back of your car near heaters or other hot appliances Keep it2. O In addition to the basic steps to search for a function PT 1280 provides you with function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function just by pressing and the shortcut key shown in the table below To con firm press ofl sa Tab Length 7 Label Length s Auto Format Margin o Print Option Sye Underline Frame Oo mw
3. J SMITH J SMITH Setting Underline Frame gt OS I 6 N gt Underline Frame gt Underline Off Underline Round Candy ABC ABC ABC X Callout Banner Wooden Frames can not be printed on 3 5 mm tape Setting Tab You can make aligned texts by setting tabs Example To set a tab between ABC and D The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab ABCD gt c gt Tab O Display Label image ABCED ABC D Tab e You can also set a tab by using the Tab Key on the keyboard Setting Tab Length auto 0 100 mm 0 gt K X Tab Length gt Cf C Emm 10 e You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys e To return to Auto press sexe Setting Label Length Auto 30 300 mm amp ON gt C Lave Length gt 30mm gt e You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys e To return to Auto press sexe Setting Auto Format 8 You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap plications N gt Auto Format gt VHS Spine VHS Spine CD Case Spine File Tab Divider Tab MiniDV Spine Audio Tape PRINTING LABELS Text Preview You can preview the text before printing SN e The LCD shows the whole text and the label length inch mm then returns to the
4. Remove the appears through the tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the printed label print head with an up and down motion e The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette TZ CL3 is used The machine has e Turn off the machine and then while holding locked up i e nothing gown and R press to turn the machine back on happens when a key is e Note The text and formats in the display and all text files the machine is on stored in the memory are erased Also the language and unit settings will be cleared Specifications Specification Dimensions 160 mm W x 151 mm D x 60 mm H Weight 470 g without batteries and tape cassette Power supply Six AAA size alkaline batteries LROS not included or optional AC adaptor model AD 5000 Brother TZ tape width 3 5mm 6mm 9mm 12 mm Accesso ries Supplies may differ by distribution See the attached TZ Tape Catalogue model AD 5000 TC 5 replacement If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape cannot be cut cleanly replace with new cutter unit stock no TC 5 by obtaining from an authorised brother reseller Problem Tape cassette Accessories Tape Cassettes AC adaptor Cutter Unit DA Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes The built in cutter can not completely cut the fabric tapes Switching Upper C
5. Text e You tried to print a text file when there is no data stored in the memory e The Print key is pressed when no text is entered e You tried to set Copies Numbering or Mirror when no text is entered Line Limit e You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing Enter key e You tried to print a 2 line text when 3 5 mm or 6 mm tape is installed No Cassette You tried to print a label when there is no cassette installed Cutter Error Tape cutter lever is used in the middle of printing process Full The maximum number of characters 80 characters have already been entered Text Too Long The text length exceeds the selected label length or the selected Auto Format setting length No Frame OK Printing on 3 5 mm tape with invalid Frame setting ON Select to print with no Frame to cancel What to do when The display stays blank Check that the batteries are correctly inserted after you have turned on e If the batteries are weak replace them the machine e Check that the suggested adaptor is correctly connected The machine does not Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly print or the printed e If the tape cassette is empty replace it characters are blurred The printed characters The batteries may be weak Replace them are not formed properly The memory has e The batteries may be weak Replace them cleared on its own A blank horizontal line There may be some dust on the print head
6. out of both direct sunlight and rain Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P touch otherwise the tape cassette may be damaged Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P touch Doing so will damage the print head Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time Note When power is disconnected for more than three minutes all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost Language and unit settings will also be cleared Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position Otherwise the batteries may leak or be damaged Use only the suggested AC adaptor for this machine to prevent any damage or failure TZ TAPE 1280 PREPARATION Power Supply amp Tape Cassettes Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries or tape cassette Open the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine If a tape cassette is already installed remove it by pulling it 7 x Dr X straight up Also if batteries are Zi already installed remove them GL Gecccccccccccccccccs Insert six new AAA size alkal
7. OGHOOE EH l Symbol key 472 sya enm Accent key Auto Format key Aa SSS SS a Space key Shift key I eeji i Shift j Shift key brother you enter can be up to 80 characters in length e Use Cursor key while holding down Shift key to go to beginning end of the text Initial Setting A e The LCD shows one row of 15 characters however the text that Start your machine Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the optional AC adaptor and then press English pi Choose a language with ana press Set the unit inch mm 2 Set the language English Spanish French Portuguese 8 e Inch Choose a unit with ana press A e The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes x Esc e To cancel operations press e To initialize the settings turn off the machine and then while holding down s and R press to turn the machine back on Finally release s and R Creating Labels See the reverse side for steps of creating labels GETTING STARTED REFERENCE Troubleshooting Error message Battery Weak The batteries are weak Check Battery The installed batteries are about to run out Invalid e There is no text above the cursor when you set Number ing e Invalid character is selected for Numbering e Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length No
8. ase Lower Case Sy e Upper case ON Lower case 2 OFF AECDIE abcde Making Two Line Text Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press r Use either 9 mm or 12 mm wide tape for two line text Display Label image AEC DEF _ ABC x DEF Entering Symbols ey E Dlan e e To go to the next group press l e To cancel operations press A Entering Accented Characters QY n os DES a Accented Characters aa Accented Characters AAAAAAAAAA C e To cancel operations press e The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language To Clear By pressing the Backspace Key the letters will be deleted one by one E All text and settings will be cleared E DESIGNING LABELS Setting Size Size gt Large Large Medium Small J SMITH J SMITH J SMITH Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width Setting Width gt lt gt Width gt G gt x2 Normal x2 x1 2 J SMITH J SMITH Setting Style Vertical Style gt Vertical 2 5 Normal Bold Outline J SMITH J SMITH J SMITH Shadow Italic Italic Bold J SMITH J SMITH J SMITH Italic Outl Italic Outline Italic Shadow Vertical
9. ine batteries LRO3 making sure that their poles point in the correct directions Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones Tape guide Tape exit slot e Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides e If the ink ribbon is loose use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette e Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine eccccccccccccccccccce Ky Qececcceeeecccce Securely close the back cover making sure that it snaps into place After you have installed the tape feed the tape see Feeding once and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape When using optional AC adaptor model AD 5000 Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the adaptor jack on the top end of the machine Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet For memory back up we recommend using AAA size alkaline batteries LRO3 together when using the AC adaptor OPERATION Keyboard amp LCD Size Caps ABC ABC Underline Frame Label Length a m Print key Feed Power key D Caps asc ABc Function Favorites Esc OK Cursor ney Function key T G 1D Ol aia sey AM E N F ear C y HAHHAA F Backspace key Favourite keys a a O o L Eg rA Character key 4 SS T Tab key cja R E 2 ca Enter key Caps key e OO
10. original text e Only the text can be previewed not the font style size underline frame or any additional features Feeding Tape Feed NM E Printing aN e To cut off the label push in the tape cutter lever on the upper right corner of the machine e To prevent damage to the tape do not try to cut while the message Print or Feed is displayed e Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes The built in cutter cannot completely cut the fabric tapes Setting Margin Tape Margin Lay gt f Margin gt 6 Full Full Half Narrow is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text NOTE Cut along the printed dots with scissors so the text is centered in the label 8 Full Half Narrow ABC ABC ABC eer eile 12mm 12mm 4mm 4mm Chain Print is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin lt e g 1 gt You can also create a label containing texts in various styles print a text in one style and before feeding enter the second text in another style lt e g 2 gt FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER see Feeding Printing Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette Chain Print lt e g 1 gt lt e g 2 gt ABC ABC ABE ABC ae feed amp cut feed amp cut Using Print Option 0 Copies You can print up to 9 copies of each label gt Print Option gt Co
11. pies gt Bet 1 97 5 You can also select the number of copies by entering with Num keys Numbering You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected number by 1 after each label is printed Example To print copies of a label containing a serial number 0123 0124 and 0125 9123 gt Fn gt Print Option gt Numbering gt 6 Set 3 97 5 Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number Mirror gt Print Option gt Mirror Mirror Print HTIM L Use clear tape in Mirror so the labels can be read correctly from the oppo site side when attached on glass windows or other transparent surfaces 6 Ken P touch com Ken P touch com lt Marketing Dept gt DO NOT TOUCH we Best Hits of the 90 s ww X Mary B X 05 8652 6491 Mas Favorite Music Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label USEFUL FUNCTIONS Memory Favourite keys You can save and print your favourite label in seconds at the touch of a button There are three Favourite Keys to store your three favourite labels To Save N P touch To Print Print P touch To Open N O gt O gt Oren P touch When the saved text contains more than 8 characters use to scroll through the text Function Shortcuts OK gt gt Save P touch
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